Harmony and War: Confucian Culture and Chinese Power Politics

by Yuan-kang Wang

Confucianism has shaped a certain perception of Chinese security strategy, symbolized by the defensive, nonaggressive Great Wall. Many believe China is antimilitary and reluctant to use force against its enemies. It practices pacifism and refrains from expanding its boundaries, even when nationally strong.

In a path-breaking study traversing six centuries of Chinese history, Yuan-kang Wang resoundingly discredits this notion, recasting China...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231151403
• ISBN13: 9780231151405
• Release Date: December 2010
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.3" x 9.1"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher